It’s essential that the professionals who serve our patients have the experience and skill to deliver the standard of care we uphold. With this, you can guarantee that all our healthcare professionals are licensed and certified to give you the quality care you deserve. Not only do they have the skill and knowledge to accommodate your health needs, but they also have the heart and dedication to make sure you only get the highest quality care possible. These are the professionals who are in charge of your care:
Dr. Wally Joseph, DNP ARNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Wally Joseph is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). He obtained his Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), and his Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Azusa Pacific University in California. He received his Master’s degree from South University as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
Dr. Joseph possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. He strongly believes that patient care includes both caring for and caring about the life and wellbeing of his patients. He follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition.
Before starting Essential Clinic, he worked at Foresight Mental Health for almost a year. He was the lead Nurse Practitioners at Palliative Care Doctors Group (PCDG) where he provided care to patients at Cedar-Sinai Hospital (Marina Del Rey), assisted living, board and care facilities, and as well as skill nursing facilities (SNF). He provided a very special type of care that is quite patient/family centered focusing on quality of life throughout the entire disease process.
He is an active member of several professional organizations American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).
He is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Wally’s hobbies and interests include reading, running, hiking, and spending quality time with his family and friends.
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